Programm

04.05.2018 18:30

Never Sol + Synth Library Prague – wilhelmstr./electronic

The concert series “wilhelmstr./electronic“ presents acclaimed Czech singer and composer Never Sol and a unique opportunity to meet the all-female team of newly established Synth Library Prague. Alissa deRubeis (S1 Portland, 4MS) and Mary C (Kreaton, ZVUK), founders of the new music safe space opened foran international community of sound artists will present their goals and program focused on diversity in music.

Through this project, it’s no wonder that Never
Sol is seen as one of the most promising Czech musical talents in recent
memory. Regarded by many as an apparition on the Czech music scene, she holds
many other achievements. Her performance was noteworthy at the largest European
showcase festival, Eurosonic in Groningen and earlier at the Tokyo edition of
the prestigious Red Bull Music Academy. She provided music for the dance
performance „The Wild” by director Jana Burkiewiczová and worth mentioning is
also her involvement with Floex, the electro-acoustic project. As a singer and
composer engaged in the dark waters of innovative electronic music, she fits perfectly
into the concept and goal of The Prague Synth Library; to bring new impulses
from musicians of different backgrounds, to continue exploring new territories
of musical practices and technologies, and to create a caring and inclusive
community of like-minded people interested in social change.

Never Sol’s meditative yet energetic music is a
mysterious puzzle of carefully selected chords. The powerful sound of her
compositions is tempting you to unknown places where the singer (born Sára Vondrášková), is smoothly and pleadingly
calling into the depths of emotions with her unsettling voice. One moment open,
the next reserved – that is her musical expression. Strength and tenderness are
merging in her work, harmonious yet contrasting, to create a refreshing whole.
Her musical creations are built on stable foundations, constructed by
synthesizers and her voice. A voice which enchanted composer Jan P. Muchow, the
man behind her successful debut Under
Quit (2013). Having been nominated for a number of awards, and a worldwide
rerelease a year later by German label, Denovali Records, her new album is something to look
forward to in May 2018.

SYNTH LIBRARY PRAGUE

Within the launch and networking part SYNTH
LIBRARY PRAGUE will offer a chance to connect and collaborate to all creative
individuals interested in electronic music and sound art in general. The all-female
team will present the history, the goals and the program of the project, that
will officially open doors on the 8th and 9th May in Prague creative space _ZVUK_

The Synth Library will host workshops on a
variety of topics -- from the broad theories of sound and sound synthesis to
detailed explorations of a specific concept or piece of gear. Also will have
weekly open hours where people will be invited to approach the instruments in
their own way, and can explore their practice with a facilitator available for
questions. Visitors will also be invited to learn more about the practical side
of building instruments, can attend DIY soldering workshops, and gain resources
about existing synth communities and knowledge.

Moreover it will be a space filled with amazing
instruments, books, and other resources run by women. With work and time it
will also be creating a strong message and platform that can serve as a great
base for all artists to learn, share, and collaborate as equals. It is a space
to start building self-confidence as much as it is a space to learn new
technology. The space should not only be attractive and at times overwhelming,
it should first and foremost be liberating and supportive of one’s own way to
approach it and express oneself.

The Prague Synth Library can be found in _ZVUK_, a new creative space and open
media lab for music education founded by Bastl Instruments, musician and
teacher Martin Ozvold, and Kreaton, in partnership with film and animation
school Aeroskola. Providing various kinds of workshops, courses, and lectures
Kreaton is driven to provide educational opportunities and spaces to share
experience for electronic musicians in Czech Republic.

This library, like the S1 Synth Library in
Portland, is made possible by its partnership with 4MS, its local
collaborations with Bastl, and the generous support of gear donations from an
international community of makers. The initial collection includes 4MS, Make
Noise, Moog, Mutable, Erica Synths, Hex Inverter Koma, Bastl Instruments, Hosa,
and grows every week. Thanks everyone!